49ers Unlikely To Retain S Ji’Ayir Brown Beyond 2026?
Ji'Ayir Brown is in the final year of his rookie deal, and The Athletic's Matt Barrows writes it's "hard to see" the 49ers keeping the safety beyond 2026 - the team has no history of big-money safety commitments. Brown made his 32nd career start in Week 1 with a 90% snap share and has 188 tackles, five picks, and 16 pass deflections through three seasons, though his coverage has room to improve. San Francisco's safety depth behind him (Sigle, Mustapha, Davis, Forrest) is inexpensive, and a strong 2026 would set Brown up for a raise on the open market in March.